Korean

알아듣다

알아듣다
Meaning: to understand, to comprehend (what is heard)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 알아듣다
Present 알아듣는다
Polite 알아듣아요
Formal 알아듣습니다
Past 알아듣았다
Past + Polite 알아듣았어요
Guess + Polite 알아듣겠어요
Connective 알아듣고
Conditional 알아듣으면
Volitional 알아듣자
Imperative 알아듣아라
Imperative + Polite 알아듣으세요
Attributive 알아듣는 / 알아듣은 / 알아듣을

Example sentences

I couldn't understand the teacher's explanation well.
그는 어제 피곤했는지 자면서 알아들을 수 없는 잠꼬대를 했다.
He must have been tired yesterday because he talked in his sleep in an incomprehensible way.

Usage Notes

Specifically for understanding something that is spoken or heard. A compound of 알다 (to know) and 듣다 (to hear).

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